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Schools in Knob Noster · Knob Noster R-VIII School District

Knob Noster’s public schools outscore 79% of Missouri districts

Reading proficiency in Knob Noster’s districts is 53%, above the Missouri average (43%). The grade covers the public school district serving Knob Noster, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#68of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 10 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.2K
▼ 16% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
MO 12.8 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,405 students on the public path
In brief

Knob Noster’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending, and where it came from

The district spent $12,235 per student in FY2024, against $14,569 across Missouri. 42% of its revenue that year was federal (Missouri 11%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Knob Noster Middle, then Knob Noster High. Enrollment is up 17% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Knob Noster’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Missouri school districts, #68 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (618)Better than 82%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 874 test results and a graduating class of 98 could put Knob Noster anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Knob Noster’s students in the tested grades sat them (881 in math, 867 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Knob Noster, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Knob Noster Elem.Knob Noster R-VIII School DistrictB
6–8Knob Noster MiddleKnob Noster R-VIII School DistrictA−
9–12Knob Noster HighKnob Noster R-VIII School DistrictA−

Knob Noster’s public schools are run by Knob Noster R-VIII School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Knob Noster R-VIII School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,007 students, up 17% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$12,235MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 43.2% · 867 students tested
Math46%
State average 39.2% · 881 students tested
A note on the data.In FY2024, 42% of the Knob Noster district’s revenue came from the federal government, against 11% across Missouri, in the last year of federal pandemic relief; spending per student is reported as published.

Knob Noster vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Knob Noster’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Knob NosterA−Knob Noster R-VIII

Every school in Knob Noster

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Knob Nosterby address
Knob Noster Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
550 students15:1Rate it →
Knob Noster Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
381 students14:1Rate it →
Knob Noster High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
474 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Knob Noster’s schools

Are Knob Noster’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Knob Noster children attend outscore 79% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #68 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Knob Noster in?

Knob Noster R-VIII School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,007 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Knob Noster kids go to high school?

Knob Noster High, with 474 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Knob Noster’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Knob Noster R-VIII School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Knob Noster spend per student?

$12,235 in Knob Noster R-VIII School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.